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Julian Fellowes Made Films To Ease Work For Downton Abbey Cast
Julian Fellowes turned 'Downton Abbey' into a film franchise to ease the workload on the cast.The 72-year-old screenwriter created the period drama - which has transitioned from the small to the big screen - and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 May 2022
Downton Abbey: A New Era Handed A New Release Date
'Downton Abbey: A New Era' has been given a new UK release date of April 29.Focus Features has confirmed that the much-anticipated movie has been pushed back, from its original release date of March 18....
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 January 2022
Julian Fellowes Hints At Third Downton Abbey Film
Julian Fellowes has hinted that a third 'Downton Abbey' film could be made.The hit period drama returns to the big screen with the sequel 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' which is slated for release in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 January 2022
Phyllis Logan Is Ecstatic To Be Back At Downton Abbey
Phyllis Logan is delighted to be working on the 'Downton Abbey' sequel.The 65-year-old actress plays Elsie Carson in the period drama and is "overjoyed" to be working on another movie that follows up on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 October 2021
Beloved Downton Abbey Character Will Die In Sequel
An iconic 'Downton Abbey' character will be killed off in the film sequel.The tear-jerking scenes for the second movie based on the hit TV period drama have been filmed and a source has claimed that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2021
Downton Abbey Sequel Confirmed For Christmas Release With Dominic West Starring
The 'Downton Abbey' sequel has been officially confirmed.Production on a follow-up to the hit 2019 film, based on the period drama TV series, began last week and is slated for release at Christmas. The original...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2021
Coronavirus Could See Dame Maggie Smith Out Of Downton Abbey Sequel
Dame Maggie Smith's role in the 'Downton Abbey' sequel has been put in doubt by the coronavirus pandemic.According to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, the 85-year-old actress had held talks about reprising her role as...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 June 2020
Has Dame Maggie Smith Signed On For A 'Downton Abbey' Film?
Dame Maggie Smith has reportedly signed on to take part in the heavily rumoured ‘Downton Abbey’ film. While a movie version of the series has not yet been confirmed, Smith’s fellow cast member Michael Fox...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 September 2016
Everything You Need To Know About Julian Fellowes' Newest Drama 'Doctor Thorne'
Julian Fellowes' latest period drama 'Doctor Thorne' hits ITV this month, with the second episode having aired on Sunday night (March 13th 2016). There are plenty of new faces and a few familiar ones, and...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 March 2016
Julian Fellowes Says He'll "Certainly" Write Film Version Of 'Downton Abbey' If Asked
A ‘Downton Abbey’ movie is potentially back on, with the show’s creator Julian Fellowes revealing in a new interview that he would “certainly” write a film version of the period drama.After six seasons and 51...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 March 2016
Lily James Reveals 'Downton Abbey' Return For Christmas Special
She may have enjoyed one of the most commercially successful movies of the year with her star turn in Cinderella, but Lily James has revealed that she’ll be returning to where it all began for...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Dame Maggie Smith Admits She's "Glad' 'Downton Abbey' Is Coming To An End
Many will be sad to see ‘Downton Abbey’ finally closing its doors upon the conclusion of the Christmas special this year, but one of its key stars won’t be viewing it with too much unhappiness....
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2015
Downton Abbey Crew Dressed Up For Final Shoot
Julian Fellowes' series is set to come to an end after six seasons, and filming on the last episode wrapped up in August (15). British actress Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2015
Julian Fellowes' Musical To Open In 2016 After Crowdfunding Drive
The Downton Abbey creator revealed in 2011 that he was writing the musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's beloved novel alongside composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Last year (14), they created their...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2015
Hopes Of Downton Abbey Movie Dashed
Julian Fellowes hasn't received any ''serious'' offers to make 'Downton Abbey' into a movie.The hit ITV drama is ending this year after its sixth series and the show's creator has revealed it is currently unlikely...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2015
Downton Abbey Creator Hints At Movie Revival
Downton Abbey's creator Julian Fellowes wants to adapt the show into a movie. The screenwriter has confirmed that the upcoming sixth season of the period drama will be its last - which will air later...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 June 2015
Downton Abbey Creator Hints At Movie Revival
'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes wants to adapt the TV show into a movie. The screenwriter has confirmed that the upcoming sixth season of the period drama - which will air later this year -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2015
Julian Fellowes: 'A Downton Abbey Film Would Be Fun'
The screenwriter has confirmed the upcoming sixth season of the period drama will be its last, but he already has a story in mind for a film version. Speaking at the Chalke...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 June 2015
Downton Abbey Creator Is 'Open' To Movie Idea
'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes is ''open to the idea'' of making a movie based on the hit TV show.The 65-year-old screenwriter has suggested he'd like to transform the period drama into a film, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Judi Dench And Julian Fellowes To Speak At Donald Sinden's Memorial Service
The veteran actress and the Downton Abbey creator will appear at London's Wyndham's theatre to celebrate the life and career of Sinden, who died in September (14), aged 90, following a battle with...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 April 2015
'Downton Abbey' Characters To Appear In Nbc Series 'The Gilded Age'?
'Downton Abbey’ fans who are distraught about the imminent end of their beloved period drama may be cheered by a suggestion that one of its characters could star in a prequel series. Violet, The Countess...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2015
Hugh Bonneville: 'Leaving Downton Abbey Will Be An Extraordinary Experience'
Bosses of the hit period drama announced on Thursday (26Mar15) that the sixth series will be the last and the remaining nine episodes, including the 2015 Christmas special, will be focused on tying...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2015
Downton Abbey Will Conclude After Sixth Season - Movie Or Spin-off Series To Follow?
Downton Abbey will conclude after its sixth season, the ITV show's producers have confirmed. Producer Gareth Neame made the announcement during a press conference on Thursday (26th March). "It's a very emotional day for all...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2015
Downton Abbey To End After Sixth Season
Producers at Carnival Films announced there will be no seventh season for writer/creator Julian Fellowes' international hit, which features Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth MCGovern and Michelle Dockery. A statement to cast and...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2015
Downton Abbey To End For Good After Sixth Season
The sixth season of Downton Abbey will be the show's last, its creators have announced. Created by Julian Fellowes, the ITV show followed the trials and tribulations of an aristocratic family from 1912 to the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2015
Kate Middleton Pays Royal Visit To The Set Of 'Downton Abbey'
‘Downton Abbey’, the hit British TV drama about a fictional aristocratic family, has just received a real life royal visit from Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. Kate, who is now heavily pregnant, mingled with the...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 March 2015
Julian Fellowes Based Downton Abbey Plot On His Own Love Life
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes based Lily James' love affair storyline on his own life.In the latest season of the British period drama, James' character, Lady Rose, marries a Jewish aristocrat, much to the disapproval...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
Andrew Lloyd Webber Bringing School Of Rock To Broadway
Theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber is teaming with Glenn Slater and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes to bring Jack Black's hit movie School Of Rock to Broadway next year (15).The stage production will be based...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2014
Not So Fast! Your Favorite "Downton" Characters Are Never Safe, Says Creator Julian Fellowes
Downton Abbey fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as the show’s creators have announced that there will be no major character deaths to boost ratings in season 5. Downton viewers cringed at the shocking...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2014
Richard E. Grant Is A Historian On Downton, And Has His Own Perfume
Not only is he to star in a nation’s favorite period drama, but Richard E. Grant will have everyone smelling just how he wants them, too.News that Grant was cast in Downton Abbey came earlier...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2014
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